TITLE: CABINETS VERSION: V2.1 DATE PUBLISHED: 4/2/21

NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF REAL ESTATE

TITLE: VERSION: DATE PUBLISHED:

CABINETS V2.1 4/2/21

DEFINITION:

PURPOSE: NAME VARIANTS: COMMON MATERIALS: COMMON COMPONENTS: LOCATION:

A box-shaped piece of furniture with doors or drawers. Some cabinets free-standing while others may be built into, or attached to, a wall. Generally, cabinets may have:

- One or more doors on the front, mounted with door hardware, and occasionally a lock - One or more doors, drawers, or shelves.

Storing items, including food, sanitation, and household supplies.

Linen cabinet; Vanity cabinet; Kitchen cabinet; Pantry; Cupboard

Wood; Metal; Laminate; Glass; Plastic; Particle board; Composites

Doors; Drawers; Hinges; Knobs; Drawer guide or slide; Shelves; Case or box

Unit

Kitchens, bathroom, laundry

Inside

Kitchens, bathroom, laundry

Outside None

MORE INFORMATION: Sharp edges, sinks, and leaks are related standards.

DEFICIENCY 1: LOCATION:

DEFICIENCY 2: LOCATION:

Cabinets are missing in Unit kitchen. Unit

Cabinet components are damaged or missing.

Unit

Inside

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DEFICIENCY 1 ? UNIT:

CABINETS ARE MISSING IN UNIT KITCHEN.

DEFICIENCY CRITERIA:

Within the Unit kitchen, 25% or more of the cabinets are missing (i.e., evidence of prior installation, but now not present or is incomplete).

HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard

CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: HCV PASS / FAIL HCV ? CORRECTION TIMEFRAME:

30 days Fail 30 days

The Standard Health and Safety category includes deficiencies that, if evident in the home or on the property, present a moderate risk of an adverse medical event requiring a healthcare visit; cause temporary harm; or if left untreated, cause or worsen a chronic condition that may have long-lasting adverse health effects; or that the physical security or safety of a resident or their property could be compromised.

RATIONALE: CODE CATEGORY R2 Safety

R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures

M1 Corrective Maintenance

TYPE

DESCRIPTION

EXPLANATION

Direct Resident could be injured because of If cabinets are missing in the Unit kitchen, then the resident

this condition.

may not have sufficient ability to store food and dishes in a

safe manner.

Direct Because of this condition, the resident If cabinets are missing in the Unit kitchen, then the resident

is unable to use certain fixtures,

is unable to use a feature that is expected to be included

features, or appliances, which are

and maintained as a part of their rent.

reasonably assumed to be part of their

rent.

Direct It is reasonable to expect a tenant to If cabinets are missing in the Unit kitchen, then the resident report this deficiency, and for facilities will likely report this defect and for facilities management to management to prioritize a work order prioritize a work order response to fix that deficiency. response to fix that deficiency.

INSPECTION PROCESS:

OBSERVATION: REQUEST FOR HELP: ACTION:

More Information:

- Look in the Unit kitchen. - Visibly confirm that cabinets are installed and present.

- None

- If cabinets missing, calculate the percentage of missing cabinets: - Count the number of total cabinets. - Count the number of missing cabinets. - Divide the total number of cabinets by the missing number of cabinets.

- Only Unit kitchens are required to have cabinets under this deficiency. - Classifying a kitchen in nontraditional housing units:

- A kitchen must contain an area to store, prepare, and cook food.

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TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT: REQUIRED: USEFUL:

- If all three criteria are not met, then it is not considered a kitchen. - A microwave is a substitute for a range, stove, or oven to establish a kitchen; however, it is not inspected and does

not take the place of an inoperable range, stove, or oven.

- None - Flashlight

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DEFICIENCY 2 ? UNIT:

CABINET COMPONENTS ARE DAMAGED OR MISSING.

DEFICIENCY CRITERIA:

50% or more of the kitchen, bath, or laundry cabinet doors, drawers, or shelves are missing (i.e., evidence of prior installation, but now not present or is incomplete).

OR

50% or more of the kitchen, bath, or laundry cabinet doors, drawers, or shelves are damaged (i.e., visibly defective; impacts functionality).

OR

50% or more of the kitchen, bath, or laundry cabinet doors, drawers, or shelves are inoperable (i.e., overall system or component thereof not meeting function or purpose; with or without visible damage).

HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Standard

CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: HCV PASS / FAIL HCV ? CORRECTION TIMEFRAME:

30 days Fail 30 days

The Standard Health and Safety category includes deficiencies that, if evident in the home or on the property, present a moderate risk of an adverse medical event requiring a healthcare visit; cause temporary harm; or if left untreated, cause or worsen a chronic condition that may have long-lasting adverse health effects; or that the physical security or safety of a resident or their property could be compromised.

RATIONALE: CODE CATEGORY R2 Safety

R6 Usability and Operability of Fixtures

M2 Routine Maintenance

TYPE

DESCRIPTION

EXPLANATION

Direct Resident could be injured because of If cabinet components are damaged or missing, then the

this condition.

resident may not have sufficient ability to store food, dishes,

or personal or cleaning items in a safe and sanitary manner.

Direct Because of this condition, the resident If cabinet components are damaged or missing, then the

is unable to use certain fixtures,

resident may be unable to use a feature that is expected to

features, or appliances, which are

be included and maintained in their rent.

reasonably assumed to be part of their

rent.

Direct It is reasonable to expect that this

If cabinet components are damaged or missing, then this

deficiency would be identified through should be identified through normal maintenance activities,

routine daily observations and facilities and the presence of this deficiency may indicate that routine

management would prioritize work

maintenance activities are not being addressed.

orders to fix this deficiency.

INSPECTION PROCESS: OBSERVATION:

- Survey cabinets in all kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms for missing, damaged, or inoperable components. - Visually assess the operation of the cabinet. - Look for the shelves' mounting bracket or hardware.

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REQUEST FOR HELP: ACTION:

More Information:

- None

- Attempt to open every drawer and door. - Drawers and doors should open fully until stopped by the inherent limitations of the hinges or slide tracks. - Some slide tracks do not have stops; in these instances, open the drawer until you can see the back of the drawer.

- Calculate the total number of doors, drawers, and shelves, then divide by the total of missing drawers, doors, and shelves.

- To calculate the percentage of cabinet components that are deficient, evaluate kitchen, bath and laundry cabinets separately.

- Deficiencies are based on defects observed on individual components (doors, drawers, or shelves) as a percentage of the same component's total for all the cabinets in the room.

TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT: REQUIRED: USEFUL:

- None - Flashlight

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